Paeds Formative Flashcards

1
Q

What is FIRST line for croup if pt doesn’t need hosp admission?

A

Oral dexamethasone

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2
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What foetal problem does Lithium cause?

A

Ebsteins anomaly (aka large R atrium, small R ventricle)

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3
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What is the MOA of Trimethoprim that makes it CI in 1st trimester pregnancy?

A

Anti-folate –> can cause NTD

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4
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What do ACEi in pregnancy cause in foetus?

A

Renal + Skull issues

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5
Q

What does smoking in preg cause for the foetus?

A

IUGR

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5
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What does smoking in preg cause for the foetus?

A

IUGR

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6
Q

What are some CF of Downs that you didnt know? (2 things)

A
  1. Macrglossia (big tongue)
  2. Single palmar creases
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7
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How do you differentiate between Downs and Prader-Willi syndrome? (2 things)

A

PW has:
1. Normal palmar crease
2. Undescended testes

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8
Q

When should a child be able to build a tower of 3-4 cubes?

A

18 months

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9
Q

When should a child be able to draw a circle?

A

3 years

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10
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What is the most common cause of neonatal fits and apnoea in UK?

A

GBS

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11
Q

What is Slapped Cheek syndrome caused by?

A

Parvovirus B19 infection

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12
Q

What are the CF of Kawasaki disease? (5 things)

A
  1. Fever (5+ days)
  2. Red eyes
  3. Red lips
  4. Cervical lymphadenopathy (tender)
  5. Red palms + soles
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13
Q

What is the Tx for Kawasaki disease?

A

High dose aspirin

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14
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What is the abnormality in von Willebrand disease?

A

Defective platelet ADHESION

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15
Q

What should you give a 7 yr old asthma child if Salbutamol and Low dose beclamethasone not doing the job?

A

LTRA

16
Q

In Turners syndrome (aka widely spaced nipples) what murmur will you hear?

A

Ejection systolic (bc Aortic stenosis)

17
Q

What will you see on XR of Necrotising enterocolitis? (2 things)

A
  1. Distended bowel loops
  2. Thickened bowel wall
18
Q

What are the CF of Necrotising enterocolitis? (3 things)

A
  1. Bile stained vomit
  2. Bloody poo
  3. Look unwell
19
Q

What are the Compression : Ventilation ratios for Newborns vs Infants?

A

Newborn = 3:1
Infant = 15:2

20
Q

What is the % chance a man with Haemophilia passes it to his son when the mum is normal?

A

0%

21
Q

What is the Dx when Cyanosis in neonate gets better when they cry, and worse when they eat?

A

Choanal atresia
(aka cyanosis when mouth closed only)